Scottsdale acupuncture treatment – the perfect present to yourself! It’s the holiday season again. That means it’s time to be JOYFUL, MERRY, PEACEFUL, CELEBRATORY. But for many people, this season and time of year induce anything but those positive vibes. It is often HECTIC and filled with EXPECTATIONS and OBLIGATIONS that can lead to INCREASED STRESS,… READ MORE
I just read in the Economist (June14-20, 2014) an amazing article entitled The Light Therapeutic, about the effects of light on sleep. It blew me away. As an acupuncturist, I want to tell anyone with sleep issues that acupuncture significantly helps. Insomnia will seriously downgrade your quality-of-life and overtime will lead to health problems. But… READ MORE
In my previous blog, I talked about Heat and Chinese Medicine – the causes and symptoms. Now what to do about it? We’ll we can’t change the weather but we can change how we manage external and internal heat. Here are some important tips: 1) Eat light and less-greasy foods, i.e. skip the burgers and… READ MORE
Today I want to talk about HEAT and Chinese Medicine. After all, its Phoenix and its August – what better topic! What does it mean to have too much heat? Excess external heat can reek havoc on anybody, but especially on people with who tend to run hot to begin with. You know who you… READ MORE
Have you ever walked out of a medical practitioners office and had these thoughts: I don’t really think he/she gets my problem or I’m not sure how all these tests are going to help with my issue, or why do I keep getting sent to another specialist and I’m not getting any answers or, geeze,… READ MORE
Is depression prevalent? Are the costs of illness high? You bet. According to the Center for Disease Control, nationwide 1 in 10 adults report having depression and in Arizona the number ranges up to 10.3%. Aside from being potentially debilitating to the patient, depression greatly impacts families and can negatively impact the outcomes of other… READ MORE
